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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.15, 260,796.23 and 68,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.15, 260,796.23 and 68,628.95 is: 102,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.15 : 260,796.23 = 68,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.15/260,796.23 = 68,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.15x = 260,796.23 × 68,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.15x = 17,898,171,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,171,428.86/173,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,943.43

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